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Everyone loves a ritual. A list of superstitious athletes. There are several funny stories, but Turk Wendell is my favorite: He chewed four pieces of black licorice when he pitched, spit them out after each inning, brushed his teeth in the dugout, and leaped (not stepped) over the baseline (described as a "kangaroo hop"). When he was on the mound, Wendell stood if the catcher was squatting, and squatted if the catcher was standing.
posted by dusted at 01:56 PM on April 18
Ostertag's out If a 7-2 Utah Jazz center retires after scoring one point in the past 45 days and driving his coach crazy for a decade, will anyone notice?
posted by wfrazerjr at 02:33 PM on April 18
Ostertag is a dying breed in the NBA. As are the rest of the Seven footers who possess little athletic ability and are clumsy. Now Im not hating...I happened to like Grego.. but him and his kind are through. So long Grego....with many hopes of a happy retirement
posted at 04:48 PM on April 18
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posted by DrJohnEvans at 10:00 AM on March 27
More focus on athletics and less on personal issues surounding life. Sports-stardom has been a huge reason that blood thirsty talent has for a large part been replaced with a good show of charisma and nice looks.
posted at 07:50 PM on March 27
Strapping on the knee pads. Apparently the Knicks have officially given up on this season. I'm hoping they buy a full page ad in the NYT with this message.
posted by lilnemo at 07:37 PM on March 24
Ok maybe not. Who's the worst team: Knicks or charlotte That's a tough one
posted at 09:08 PM on March 24
Strapping on the knee pads. Apparently the Knicks have officially given up on this season. I'm hoping they buy a full page ad in the NYT with this message.
posted by lilnemo at 07:37 PM on March 24
Sad Sad knicks.........thats all I've got to say
posted at 09:04 PM on March 24
3D live sporting events may come to movie theaters It's already been done with baseball, NASCAR, MLS and the Tour de France, and at least one theater chain wants to make it a regular event. Via Yaysports.
posted by dusted at 01:08 PM on March 24
I agree totally with you Timdawg. I can't remember the last time I saw a good movie at the theater....And sadly I go all the time. Also I'd go and watch my favorite teams play live in 3D. I'm sure it would be fun for a while. At least until I start to miss my recliner, my ice cold brews and my refigerator full of food that didn't cast an arm and a leg..
posted at 06:47 PM on March 24
Blues' incredible streak is over Last night, the St. Louis Blues officially ended a run of post-season appearances that began in the 1979-80 season. Oddly, a pretty extensive search revealed only this story about the Blues' sale to Dave Checketts, which mentions the streak in a footnote.
posted by BullpenPro at 10:44 AM on March 24
I'm not a big hockey fan, but I have watched the blues over the years from time to time: you know...just trying to support my area teams. And the fact that they have made the playoff so many years running is disturbing. What is up with the NHL and there playoff scheme? STL has had some bad teams over the years and certainly some teams that didn't deserve to make the playoffs. Like this years team for instance. On a side note, I'm glad the streak has ended. A least this year we don't have to watch them choke in the playoffs... amen
posted at 06:36 PM on March 24
Keyshawn to Panthers Keyshawn Johnson is going to the Panthers in a $19 million deal with a $5 million signing bonus he negotiated personally. This should be good to see Steve Smith fight for the 1 spot.
posted by kyjac1 at 04:13 PM on March 24
Way to go Carolina...Now you've got two selfish, "ME" orientated, give me the ball or I'll scream Wide-outs. It seems everyone is forgetting Smith's just as bad as Johnson...... its just that the later has been doing it a lot longer and Smith has yet to have a massive eruption. It wont be long now though.......
posted at 06:21 PM on March 24
Longtime Temple coach Chaney retires Great career but he had a temper too.
posted by dbt302 at 02:37 PM on March 13
Good coach, bad manners.
posted at 05:56 PM on March 13
(New) Home, James Running back Edgerrin James has signed a four-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals. Who will look cross-eyed at Peyton when he calls those goofy audibles now?
posted by wfrazerjr at 02:26 PM on March 12
First off you can't deny the edge's talent. He's a very talented runner, and reciever, that got put on the back burner for the past couple of years with that QB of his....what was his name again. And secondly I'd like to remind you of a man named Marshall Faulk, who not too long ago found him self in the same situation that james is in now. Before Faulk got traded to the Rams they were one of the worst lines in the league, in both passing and in rushing. I think the first year with the rams Faulk put up over 2000 yr of total offense, 1200 in rushing. And he did all of this with the same line as the year before. Now im not saying that the edge will pull a Marshall, but he's got the talent to be able to do it. All in all, I think this was a smart move for james. The cardinals will help to renew his love for the game as well as hs leadership qualities. With solid depth at WR, a good arm at QB, and a great runner in james, I think the Cards are begining to remind me of the Rams of old. Watch out
posted at 05:02 PM on March 12
Randel El to Washington NFL team Not sure how many footballs Randel El expects to catch in Washington with all the receivers they have (Santana Moss, Brandon Lloyd, David Patten, etc.), but he passed up $18 million per year for six years—plus an $8 million signing bonus—from his hometown Bears to work for The Danny. Hope Al Saunders has enough plays to go around.
posted by terrapin at 03:22 PM on March 12
I wouldn't be surprised if he's used mostly as a kickoff specialist, or third down reciever. I think his route running and weak hands will keep him from becoming a # 2 WR. They should have tried to sure up the need for the SS spot before getting a second WR. They had been looking at that SS Archi guy released by the Rams
posted at 04:41 PM on March 12
posted by Prince Valium at 12:27 PM on March 07
Vote Bonds for president!!! By the time his long historic baseball career comes to the end he'll be the most popular American alive. The most hated--maybe--but popular none the less. His name will live in baseball infamy forever. Step aside Babe, kneel down Hanks, here comes Bonds. No doubt bonds used stroids, we didn't need a book to tell us that. But you can't deny him of one thing, and that's he was good. He wasn't the only one using stroids you know.....and yet no one else seemed to be that damn good. And Im not just talking about HR. Last I checked stroids did nothing for patience at the plate. I sure do hate bonds, but hes got my vote for pres..
posted at 02:56 PM on March 07
Classic a Good Show for Baseball Around the World, especially in Latin American Countries, where Baseball has become a National Passion, the New Tournament had a compelling name before the first pitch was thrown. If you can only set up your TiVo for one game on Tuesday, forget Mexico-U.S. The game to watch on the first day of baseball's version of March Madness (those Pool A games from Tokyo were all night games, at least in the U.S.) is Venezuela vs. the Dominican Republic. The matchup of Johan Santana vs. Albert Pujols, Miguel Tejada and David Ortiz, has been greatly anticipated since the brackets were announced in December.
posted by skydivedad at 07:51 AM on March 07
The World Baseball Classic. Its kind of got a nice ring to it. And to tell you the truth so far so good. Early on I've been pleasently sirprised by the mount of following it has recieved, as well as how good the matchups have been. It's nice to see so many other countries coming together to play what used to be an all american sport. I think WBC has a chance to become something big...something the whole world can become proud of. Its a great move foreward for not only baseball but the whole world of sports..... Go Dominican....and I dont even feel unamerican
posted at 02:25 PM on March 07
posted by Prince Valium at 12:27 PM on March 07
d dog....your in denial...Look at bonds his first 12 seasons in b-ball (both physically and by the numbers he put up). And now look at the last 8 years... Players generally get better with age and put on some muscle, but come on man, not a player past his prime. And just to show Im not hatting...Big Mac..who I adore, is in the same boat. He was just more secrete about it, and people generally didn't hate him as much.
posted at 01:44 PM on March 07
Kirby Puckett Passes Away Seeing things like this should make us all step back and realize that life is way too short. The world will truly miss his presence (News story).
posted by chemwizBsquared at 07:38 PM on March 06
Puckett was a true baseball player.. He simply loved to play and he did so whole-heartedly. Long live The Pucks memory. Regards to the Puckett family for there loss. He was way too young.....gods speed.
posted at 08:34 PM on March 06
nothing much to say... besides the fact that I enjoyed reading the posted articles and the comments that came with them... Its nice to see the lighter side of the sports world for a change... Props to all